{"id":4797,"date":"2022-05-16T10:08:09","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T15:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinemajaw.com\/wordpress\/?p=4797"},"modified":"2022-05-16T10:08:09","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T15:08:09","slug":"cinemajaw-562-ryan-ferguson-skate-or-die-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemajaw.com\/wordpress\/cinemajaw-562-ryan-ferguson-skate-or-die-men\/","title":{"rendered":"CinemaJaw 562 &#8211; Ryan Ferguson, Skate or Die &#8211; MEN"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652713674779{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Review(s): MEN<br \/>\nCelebrating This Month: Tom Cruise<br \/>\nDiscussion Points: Favorite Body Horror Scenes, Movies that take multiple views to understand, Thought-provoking sci-fi hidden gems<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Trivia: &#8220;Men&#8221; Movie Trivia<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sponsored by:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Overcast<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Alex Garland is known for making perplexing films. Ex Machina and Annihilation were as amazing as they were head-scratching. His latest film entitled simply MEN, follow suit. In fact it is so difficult to nail down that we had a hard time deciding on a top 5 tied into it, lol. Discussion points instead.<\/p>\n<p>Joining us is a man who is equally perplexing!<\/p>\n<div data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm4806035\/?ref_=tt_ov_dr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4801\" src=\"https:\/\/cinemajaw.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/562-ryanferguson-cover-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cinemajaw.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/562-ryanferguson-cover-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cinemajaw.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/562-ryanferguson-cover-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cinemajaw.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/562-ryanferguson-cover-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cinemajaw.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/562-ryanferguson-cover.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>Ryan Ferguson<\/a> has directed and produced multiple independent documentaries on topics ranging from some of the more pressing social issues of our time to the inner workings of standup comedy.Ryan co-founded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flybackproductions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flyback Productions<\/a> in his last semester at Columbia College in Chicago. Through Flyback, he has spent over 15 years producing, shooting, and editing videos for clients such as Ford Motor Company, Vh1, Illinois Holocaust Museum, and the Cook County Juvenile Court. Ryan is a regular volunteer video professional for Poverty Alleviation Chicago. In addition to his commercial work, Ryan also has directed, shot, and edited several independent documentary shorts. Ryan\u2019s first feature film HANNIBAL TAKES EDINBURGH follows standup comedian Hannibal Buress for one month at the Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Festival. Netflix purchased the film in 2016 to rave reviews. Ryan has been a cinematographer on numerous documentaries about underserved communities including Syl Johnson- Anyway the Wind Blows, Dear Walmart, Ringside, and Little Dresses for Africa. His current documentary in production is following a novel clinical trial for a rare fatal pediatric disease called Canavan Disease taking place at Dayton Children\u2019s Hospital. More information can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curecanavanfund.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.curecanavanfund.org<\/a>. SKATE OR DIE is Ryan\u2019s second feature film and premiered at the 2021 San Francisco Documentary Film Festival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\">Long-time JawHeads may recall that <a href=\"https:\/\/cinemajaw.com\/wordpress\/cinemajaw-117-best-documentaries-of-the-decade-with-ryan-ferguson-of-skate-or-die\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">we spoke with Ryan about ten years ago<\/a> (!) about his recently completed documentary Skate Or Die.<\/div>\n<div data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\">In his doc, Leo Castillo&#8217;s unlikely passion for skateboarding has allowed him to escape the gang life that engulfs his impoverished Chicago neighborhood. But while enough to help him safely navigate the straits of childhood, a gunshot wound over one summer threatens to tear it all away, and reveals how unprepared Leo is to face the world as an adult. Do check this one out if you enjoy documentary.<\/div>\n<div data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\">Nice to finally land the trick and follow up with Ryan F.<br \/>\nEnjoy!<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text animation=&#8221;top-to-bottom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652713309239{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our Discussion Points<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652713361198{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]Best Body Horror Scenes:<\/p>\n<p>Ryan F: Le Voyage Dans la Lune &amp; Eraserhead<\/p>\n<p>Matt: Misery &#8211; The Hobbling<\/p>\n<p>Ry: Slither &#8211; Parasite Tub[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652713614586{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]Best Movies That Take Multi-viewings To Understand:<\/p>\n<p>Ry: Mulholland Drive<\/p>\n<p>Ryan F: Schizopolis<\/p>\n<p>Matt: Primer[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text animation=&#8221;right-to-left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652713652518{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]Thought-Provoking Sci-fi Hidden Gems:<\/p>\n<p>Ryan F: 12 Monkeys<\/p>\n<p>Matt: Edge of Tomorrow<\/p>\n<p>Ry: Another Earth[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5719\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4797-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/dts.podtrac.com\/redirect.mp3\/media.blubrry.com\/cinemajaw\/www.cinemajaw.com\/episodes\/CinemaJaw0562.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/dts.podtrac.com\/redirect.mp3\/media.blubrry.com\/cinemajaw\/www.cinemajaw.com\/episodes\/CinemaJaw0562.mp3\">http:\/\/dts.podtrac.com\/redirect.mp3\/media.blubrry.com\/cinemajaw\/www.cinemajaw.com\/episodes\/CinemaJaw0562.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/dts.podtrac.com\/redirect.mp3\/media.blubrry.com\/cinemajaw\/www.cinemajaw.com\/episodes\/CinemaJaw0562.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/cinemajaw.com\/wordpress\/?powerpress_pinw=4797-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/dts.podtrac.com\/redirect.mp3\/media.blubrry.com\/cinemajaw\/www.cinemajaw.com\/episodes\/CinemaJaw0562.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"CinemaJaw0562.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/cinemajaw.com\/wordpress\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Review(s): MEN<br \/>\nCelebrating This Month: Tom Cruise<br \/>\nDiscussion Points: Favorite Body Horror Scenes, Movies that take multiple views to understand, Thought-provoking sci-fi hidden gems<br \/>\nTrivia: &#8220;Men&#8221; 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